Annie’s Hooves Were Way Too Long
No one really knew how long it had been since Annie had had her hooves trimmed. In all likelihood, it had never been done before, and she was 15 years old! A farrier was called in to help trim Annie’s hooves. He had to be very careful, and it still upset her. Therefore, the staff had to give the pony a sedative so that she could relax and have her feet taken care of correctly.
She Couldn’t Walk Very Well
Was That All Annie Had to Do to Get Healthy
Unfortunately, this wasn’t the end of it for Annie. Because she had been mistreated for so long, she might have to have surgery so that her legs recover. They become distorted because she had to walk on the overgrown
hooves for so long. Though the farrier was able to clip the hooves and make them easier to walk on, that’s not the end. Annie could develop laminitis, which is a type of inflammation that affects the tissue.
A Close-up of Her Overgrown Hooves
